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Title - Our First Dogs
This episode includes my first dog and our first basset hound, where basset hounds originated, a great source for up-to-date health information for basset hounds, information on basset hound rescue, a listener's questions and more.
Photos of Ruffy
On our couch in our first home.
Cuddling with Don on our second couch in our second home.
Getting a sleeping spot on the pillows on our bed in our first home.
Photos of Maggie
Maggie chewing a rawhide bone soon after we moved into our second home.
Maggie outside in the dog run at our second home second home.
Maggie in front of the couch in our second home with one of her favorite toys.
Maggie in our living room in our second home.
A few more photos of Maggie.
Photos of Ruffy and Maggie
Ruffy and Maggie in the family room of our second house.
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Episode Outline
Episode 1 of WOEBGON the Basset Hound Podcast
Title: Our First Dogs
Episode Outline:
Our first dogs-
Our first dog and our first basset hound, Maggie. Both were “rescued” from the same local animal shelter about one year apart.
Where basset hounds originated-
In this section I cover the first mention of a basset or low set hound. This included some information on the origins of what was later to become the basset hound breed we know today.
My discussion of the AKC Standard for Basset Hounds and a segment I call Standard Myths-
I cover the importance of the established Standards for basset hounds world wide and why they are important for all breeders and even pet owners.
In my Standard Myths segment I cover why the breed called basset hounds are considered to have originated in England, not France.
A great source for health information on basset hounds-
In this section I explain why knowing about the health issues with bassets is important and where to go for accurate, updated information. I also explain why we can know far more about health issues of purebred dogs that this of mixed breeds and why the statement that mixed breeds are healthier is simply not true.
A Listener’s Questions-
Question related to an issue with basset hounds that the listener found on the Internet.
A question that I couldn’t answer regarding how bassets get along with cats. If anyone can answer this from experience please let me know. I’ll pass it along.
Why our Woebgon Bassets website is still on the Internet-
It contains a lot of information on basset hounds, Reputable/responsible breeders and we can brag about the dog show wins of our basset hounds. BTW - just a reminder that we are no longer breeding basset hounds.
Our support of basset hound rescue-
As fans of the breed we feel it is important for us to support basset hound rescue efforts. We do so through our local basset hound club and direct donations to an outstanding rescue organization.
AKC News-
An outstanding free streaming service provided by the AKC that I highly recommend. One specific series I recommend is called Good Dog TV.
My “Dog Quote” for the episode-
Each episode of WOEBGON the Basset Hound Podcast will end with an appropriate quote. For viewers, each quote will include a photo of one of our basset hounds.
What’s coming-
In episode 2 of WOEBGON the Basset Hound Podcast I’ll talk about our one and only pet store basset, Lucy, the differences between European and American Bassets, a recently discovered serious health issue in basset hounds, an example of inaccurate information I found recently on the Internet and more.
The title page from De Jacques Du Fouilloux's La Venerie published in 1855.
A page from La Venerie showing the "basset" hunting with collard around their necks.
A page from La Venerie that wasn't included in the video. It depicts the same hounds following along with some travelers. Note the dogs are not wearing collars.
Another page from La Venerie that wasn't included in the video. It depicts It's supposed to illustrate the St Hubert's Hound.
Immiges from Book Published in 1855
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